Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh

Painter

1853-1890

Painter

1853-1890

Vincent Willem van GoghVincent Willem van Gogh

Born March 30, 1853 in the Netherlands

Son of a minister Fails as art dealer-

doesn’t like art as commodity

Also fails being a religious missionary

Marriage proposal(s) turned down

Returns home to live with his parents

Born March 30, 1853 in the Netherlands

Son of a minister Fails as art dealer-

doesn’t like art as commodity

Also fails being a religious missionary

Marriage proposal(s) turned down

Returns home to live with his parents

Moves to Brussels and studies at Royal Academy of Art

Starts painting in his late twenties

Color palette is sombre earth tones

Moves to Paris in 1886 & discovers impressionists

Complains that brother Theo is not selling his work-theo says too dark

The Potato Eaters1885

Takes care of himself poorly-spends all his money on paint and models

Collects Japanese woodblock prints

Becomes friends with Paul Gauguin

Moves to south France (arles) – bright beautiful colors & light

Creates some of most famous works as décor for his “Yellow House”

Influenced byImpressionists and pointillists he meets

The Church at Auvers (1890)

Self Portrait

Wheat Field with Cypresses (1889)

The Starry Night (1889)

In 1888 Cut off part of his own ear after a fight w/ Gauguin, they part company

Suffered from mental illness–

Continues to paint while hospitalized – it’s gardens & cypress trees

His style is unique– swirls, spirals, vivid colors, movement

In 1888 Cut off part of his own ear after a fight w/ Gauguin, they part company

Suffered from mental illness–

Continues to paint while hospitalized – it’s gardens & cypress trees

His style is unique– swirls, spirals, vivid colors, movement

Never famous or successful in life, but much admired by other artists

Self Portrait (1889)

Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night (1888)

Self Portrait

Last paintings are turbulent and intense Van Gogh died in July 1890 at the age of 37

Last paintings are turbulent and intense Van Gogh died in July 1890 at the age of 37

Wheat Field with Crows (1890)

The Road Menders (1889)